Bolsonaro's creeping popularity

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

This week, he assesses the landscape of support and opposition facing President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, as polling results have indicated his modestly growing popularity in recent months.

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What happened?

A monthly XP/Ipespe opinion poll published on 20 July showed Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s approval rating rising for the third month in a row, up by 2 percentage points to 30%.

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Bolsonaro's creeping popularity